Today we were in the garden. Until about 1:30 in the afternoon, we worked slowly and steadily. And it is starting to show! One of the planters by the front door is now blooming nicely. Tom and Grant built a lovely bench for me out of the reclaimed cement blocks that used to prop up […]
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Today in the Garden
Finally, progress! As I woke up earlier than normal, I had some time this morning to water the garden before I left for school. One week to go… These are some of the sights that met my eyes on a Friday at 6:30 in early June. Enjoy!
Today in the Garden
Veggies, Flowers, Places to Be… Tom and I got a lot done this weekend.
Today in the Garden
Today we worked in the garden. I was ill yesterday, so didn’t get anything at all done. But today, today we got a lot done! The area by the little frogpond is now mostly weeded, and replanted with seven dahlias. Last weekend the area saw the lilacs pruned back (a little more today, and it […]
NaPoWriMo 2015.26
Today in the garden the lilacs and the blackberry that were running away through the grass were plucked and redirected. Today in the garden astrantia and rue and sea holly found their places by the tadpoles. Today in the garden the pile of debris rose higher than the seats around the table and the fresh-turned […]
NaPoWriMo 2015.21
Last gasp of joy the sunlight glinting low off treetops while the black clouds roll in over the hills. Purple lilacs and white viburnum, will you wait? The temperature drops and the winds pick up driving branches, leaves and pedestrians along the road. Gentle apple and billowing cherry, will you wait? Birds call out to […]
NaPoWriMo 2015.18
bright straw, coffee brown and shocking green moss in the lawn the tendril of root creeping out of the chestnut-to-be dreams of fertile land realized See the “Today in the Garden” post from today for further explanation… [edit on April 19: Last line eliminited initial “My” and “a” before fertile.]
Today in the Garden
Signs of life to come (will need to be transplanted — can’t have it growing on top of the wastewater drainfield…). Was wondering what happened to the “missing” chestnuts this year. Found out this afternoon!
NaPoWriMo 2015.17
today Chestnut unfurled his leaves purple Lilac blossoms formed a backdrop for the brilliant chartreuse crepe-paper ovoids tomorrow life continues renewing itself restoring the world
Today in the Garden
A bee box up on a post in the garden.